Copper theft crisis threatens to derail Australia’s housing projects | Metals Mine

  • Copper theft crisis threatens to derail Australia’s housing projects

    From realestate.com.au

    An Aussie electrician says rampant copper theft is compounding delays in new home construction, as tradies are increasingly targeted by brazen thieves looking to cash in on valuable materials. Jay Kinnell, an electrician working to alleviate Melbourne’s housing shortage, has revealed he’s been hit by copper wire theft five times this year alone, causing project delays and financial strain. Kinnell told Yahoo News that thieves are regularly stripping copper from half-finished homes in the middle of the night, adding further pressure to an already stretched industry. “Aircon guys get swamped, but electricians ... (full story)

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